(Adapted from [this Quora blog post](https://www.quora.com/profile/Eric-Bowersox/Semi-Coherent-Mutterings/GitHub-Madness) )
The *one and only* criterion that will be used to determine whether a
contribution to this project will be accepted is *the quality of the
contribution and how well it solves the problem it was contributed to solve.*
**Period.**
I do not give *one milli-micro-nano-fraction of a***fuck** what race you are,
what gender you are or identify as, who you want to sleep with, how old you
are, what your height or weight is, what if anything may be different about
your body or brain, what language you speak, what country you're from, what
God you pray to, where you work, how much money you have, et fucking cetera.
Is your contribution any *good?* That's all that matters.
There is one exception to the above rule: *If you're an asshole, you're*
**banned** *from the project.* **Permanently.**
If your contribution is not accepted, and you start *whining* about how it's
"actually" because you're of some-or-other
gender/race/religion/nationality/whatthefuckever, you are attempting to have
the deck stacked in your favor because you're "special." That makes you an
*asshole.* And you're *gone.*
This project explicitly *rejects* the "Open Code of Conduct" as published by
the TODO Group, and any similar "codes of conduct" that may be promulgated.
Anyone complaining about this is an *asshole,* because *who the fuck are you*
to tell *me* how *I* should run *my* goddamn project? And you're *gone.*
I reserve the right to change this as I see fit...but anyone who tries to
*force* me to change it in ways that are *offensive to me* is an *asshole.*
And they're *gone.*
1. *I, Erbo, own this project.* Not you. My decisions about any aspect of the project are *final.*
2. This Code of Conduct contains harsh language. Tough shit. Suck it up, Buttercup.
3. Anyone who is an *asshole* is **banned***from this project.* **Permanently.**
4. This project has certain objectives. Anything outside of those objectives is *irrelevant,*
unless and until *I* change the objectives. Not you. In particular, if you’re a Social Justice Warrior
trying to join this project to spread your *bullshit,* you are *automatically declared an asshole.*
And you’re *gone.*
5. I reserve the right to change this Code of Conduct as I see fit. If, however, you try to force me
to change it in ways that are *offensive to me,* or that try to advance “social justice” ideals in any
way, shape, or form, you’re an *asshole.* And you’re *gone.*
6. In particular, this project explicitly *rejects* the “Open Code of Conduct” by the TODO Group,
the “Contributor Code of Merit” by Coraline Ada Ehmke, the “Citizen Code of Conduct” by
Stumptown Syndicate, and any similar “codes of conduct” that may be promulgated. Anyone complaining
about this is an *asshole,* because *who the fuck are you* to tell *me* how *I* should run *my*
goddamn project? And you’re *gone.*
7. The *one and only* criterion that will be used to determine whether a contribution to this project
will be accepted is *the quality of the contribution and how well it solves the problem it was
contributed to solve.* **Period.** (“Contribution” may include code, documentation, testing, or fundraising.)
8. The *one and only* criterion that will be used to judge your worth in relation to this project is
*the quality of your contributions (as defined above) to this project.* **Period.**
9. I do not give *one milli-micro-nano-fraction of a***fuck** what race you are, what gender you are
or identify as, who you want to sleep with, how old you are, what your height or weight is, what if
anything may be different about your body or brain, what language you speak, what country you’re from,
what God you pray to, where you work, how much money you have, et fucking cetera. Is your contribution
any *good?* That’s all that matters.
10. If your contribution is not accepted, and you start *whining* about how it’s “actually” because you’re
of some-or-other gender/race/religion/nationality/whatthefuckever, you are attempting to have the deck
stacked in your favor because you’re “special.” That makes you an *asshole.* And you’re *gone.*
11. Only those people who have contributed a sufficient quantity of good work to the project,
*as determined in my sole discretion,* will be allowed to assume any board position, administrative
position, or management-related role. And, any position I give, I can also *take away,* for any reason.
Anyone who complains about this is an *asshole.* And they’re *gone.*
12. You will do your own work. If you try to pass off the work of others as your own, you’re a
fucking *plagiarist,* and also an *asshole.* And you’re *gone.*
13. If there’s a discussion that cannot be resolved within the scope of the project,
*take that shit somewhere else.* I don’t want your bullshit here. If you continue to spread
your bullshit here, you’re an *asshole.* And you’re *gone.*
14. As noted above, my decisions about any aspect of the project are *final.* Anyone *pissing me off*
by getting all up in my face about said decisions is an *asshole.* And they’re *gone.*
15. Any advisory boards, committees, etc., having to do with this project will answer to *me.*
I reserve the right to disband any such whenever the hell I feel like it. As always, anyone
complaining about this is an *asshole.* And they’re *gone.*
16. Anyone who does not approve of the objectives, direction, or attitude of this project is
free to *get the fuck out* at any time. Bye Felicia!
Acknowlegements:
- [Why Hackers Must Eject the SJWs](http://esr.ibiblio.org/?p=6918), Eric S. Raymond
- [OSS Code of Merit](http://voxday.blogspot.com/2016/01/code-of-merit.html), Vox Day
- [A contribution policy for open source that works](https://medium.com/@jmaynard/a-contribution-policy-for-open-source-that-works-bfc4600c9d83#.dslxcx1fc), Jay Maynard
- [The Code of Merit](https://github.com/rosarior/Code-of-Merit/blob/master/CODE_OF_MERIT.md), Roberto Rosario
Eric J. Bowersox